famousringo on 08 May 2008
| crumas2 said: Yeah... it's terrible that consoles are holding back consumers' understanding of technology. We should make them program their VCRs using embedded C++. This guy seems to miss the point of making technology accessible as an "appliance". I don't want to have to fiddle with every electronic device in my house. |
I agree, he's missing the point.
Some devices are locked down to guarantee create a certain level of quality and cohesion. Xbox 360 and iPhone simply aren''t platforms which are suited for tinkering. Not everything needs to be as flexible as a PC, and I don't think everything ought to be as flexible as a PC, because that flexibility comes with a cost of added complexity. Complexity is great for the highly skilled and adventurous, but it's not for the mass market.
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